AB Tajul Islam
AB Tajul Islam | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Liberation War Affairs | |
| In office 6 January 2009 – 21 November 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina |
| Preceded by | M. A. Matin |
| Succeeded by | Shajahan Khan |
| Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-6 | |
| In office 11 March 1996 – July 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Shahjahan Hawlader Sujan |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Khaleque |
| Assumed office 31 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Khaleque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1951 Bangladesh Rifles |
| Years of service | 1975 - 1984 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | East Bengal Regiment |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Bangladesh Liberation War |
AB Tajul Islam (born 5 May 1951) is a
Bangladesh Awami League politician who served as the state minister of Liberation War Affairs.[1][2] He is a retired Bangladesh Army Captain.[3]
Early life
Tajul Islam graduated in economics from the University of Dhaka. He later joined the Bangladesh Army.[4][5]
Career
Tajul Islam was elected to parliament in 1996, 2008, and 2014 from
Bangladesh Awami League.[6] He served as the state minister for liberation war affairs. He is the chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Liberation War Ministry.[7]
Controversy
According to a probe by the Anti-Corruption Commission, Tajul Islam abused his powers as State Minister by providing Freedom Fighter Certificates to five government employees without following proper protocol.[8] According to the commission, three government officials managed to become leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad illegally through their political and family connections to Tajul Islam.[9]
Personal life
Tajul Islam is married to Hasu Islam.[10]
References
- ^ "Cheers from Shahbagh". The Daily Star. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Remain ever ready to protect sovereignty, PM asks air force". The Daily Star. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Defeated forces out to foil war trial: PM". The Daily Star. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Profile Of Ministers". The Daily Star. 2009-01-09. Archived from the original on 2013-01-26.
- ^ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম". Amarmp. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Captain A B Tajul Islam ( Retd.) -এ বি তাজুল ইসলাম History". Amarmp. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "PM: I don't understand the logic behind the quota reform movement". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "Fake freedom fighter certificates: '5 officials to face action'". The Daily Star. 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "3 Muktijoddha Sangsad leaders under scanner". The Daily Star. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ "BANCHHARAMPUR (B'baria): Hasu Islam, wife of A B Tajul Islam MP distributing tiffin boxes among the students of South Govt Pry School in Banckharampur Upazila recently". The New Nation. Retrieved 2018-07-26.